72-Year-Old Woman Killed in Temple Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 35

Temple, Texas – A 72-year-old woman was killed Thursday morning in a crash in Temple, according to the police.

The deadly crash happened around 8:00 a.m., March 7, on northbound Interstate 35.

Police said the woman’s car was in the middle lane of the highway after it had experienced mechanical issues. Her car was then rear-ended by an 18-wheeler.

The woman was killed in the crash. Her name has not been released.

The crash closed I-35 for several hours.

The Temple police are investigating the crash. Anyone with any information is asked to call them at 254-298-5500 or Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477.

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